[Federal Register: February 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 31)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


48 CFR Parts 201, 202, et al., and Appendix G to Chapter 2


 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical 
Amendments


AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).


ACTION: Final rule.


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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement to update organizational names and 
addresses and cross references.


EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2003.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Michele Peterson, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0311; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350.


List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 201, 202, 204, 206, 209, 212, 214, 
217, 219, 230, 231, 232, 236, 239, 242, 249, 250, 252, and 253


    Government procurement.


Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.


    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 201, 202, 204, 206, 209, 212, 214, 217, 
219, 230, 231, 232, 236, 239, 242, 249, 250, 252, 253, and Appendix G 
to chapter 2 are amended as follows:


    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 201, 202, 204, 206, 209, 
212, 214, 217, 219, 230, 231, 232, 236, 239, 242, 249, 250, 252, 253, 
and Appendix G to subchapter I continues to read as follows:


    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.


PART 201--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM




201.201-1  [Amended]


    2. Section 201.201-1 is amended in paragraph (d)(i)V., in the 
second sentence, by adding, after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and 
Acquisition Policy''.




201.304  [Amended]


    3. Section 201.304 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (1)(ii), by removing ``(USD(AT&L)DPPA)''; and 
adding in its place ``and Acquisition Policy (OUSD(AT&L)DPAP)''; and
    b. In paragraphs (4) and (5), by removing ``USD(AT&L)DP'' and 
adding in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.




201.402  [Amended]


    4. Section 201.402 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (1) introductory text, by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy'', and by removing 
``(USD(AT&L)DP)'' and adding in its place ``(OUSD(AT&L)DPAP)''; and
    b. In paragraph (2) introductory text, in the second sentence, by 
removing ``USD(AT&L)DP'' and adding in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.




201.404  [Amended]


    5. Section 201.404 is amended in paragraph (b)(i) by removing 
``USD(AT&L)DP'' and adding in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.


PART 202--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS




202.101  [Amended]


    6. Section 202.101 is amended in the definition of ``Contracting 
activity'' as follows:
    a. Under the heading ``ARMY'', by removing ``Defense Supply 
Service-Washington'' and adding in its place ``Defense Contracting 
Command-Washington'';
    b. Under the heading ``NAVY'', in the first entry, by removing 
``and Business''; and
    c. By removing the heading ``BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE 
ORGANIZATION'' and the entry ``Headquarters, Ballistic Missile Defense 
Organization'' and adding in their place the heading ``MISSILE DEFENSE 
AGENCY'' and the entry ``Headquarters, Missile Defense Agency''.


    7. Section 202.101 is amended in the definition of ``Departments 
and agencies'', in the last sentence, by removing ``Ballistic Missile 
Defense Organization'' and adding in its place ``Missile Defense 
Agency''.


    8. Section 202.101 is amended in the definition of ``Head of the 
agency'', in the second sentence, by adding, after ``Procurement'', the 
phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS




204.7003  [Amended]


    9. Section 204.7003 is amended in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(J) by 
removing ``Ballistic Missile Defense Organization'' and adding in its 
place ``Missile Defense Agency''.


PART 206--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS




206.302-5  [Amended]


    10. Section 206.302-5 is amended in paragraph (c)(i)(B), in the 
last sentence, by adding, after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and 
Acquisition Policy''.


PART 209--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS




209.104-1  [Amended]


    11. Section 209.104-1 is amended in paragraph (g)(ii)(C), in the 
third sentence, by adding, after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and 
Acquisition Policy''.




209.104-70  [Amended]


    12. Section 209.104-70 is amended in paragraph (a), in the second 
sentence, by removing ``Defense Procurement, ATTN: OUSD(AT&L)DP/FC'' 
and adding in its place ``Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, 
ATTN: OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(PAIC)''.




209.403  [Amended]


    13. Section 209.403 is amended in the definition of ``Debarring and 
suspending official'', in paragraph (1), by removing the entry 
``Ballistic Missile Defense Organization--The General Counsel'' and 
adding in its place ``Missile Defense Agency--The General Counsel''.




209.406-2  [Amended]


    14. Section 209.406-2 is amended in paragraph (a)(ii) by adding, 
after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy,''.


PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS




212.301  [Amended]


    15. Section 212.301 is amended by removing paragraph (f)(i)(B) and 
redesignating paragraphs (f)(i)(C) and (D) as paragraphs (f)(i)(B) and 
(C), respectively.


PART 214--SEALED BIDDING


    16. Section 214.407-3 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(vii) to 
read as follows:




214.407-3  Other mistakes disclosed before award.


    (e) * * *
    (vii) Missile Defense Agency: General Counsel, MDA.
* * * * *


PART 217--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS




217.170  [Amended]


    17. Section 217.170 is amended in paragraph (d)(4), in the second 
sentence, as follows:
    a. By adding, after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition 
Policy''; and
    b. By removing ``(OUSD(AT&L)DP)'' and adding in its place 
``(OUSD(AT&L)DPAP)''.




217.173  [Amended]


    18. Section 217.173 is amended in paragraph (b)(5)(iv) by removing 
``OUSD(AT&L)DP'' and adding in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.


PART 219--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS




219.1007  [Amended]


    19. Section 219.1007 is amended in paragraph (b)(1), in the first 
and second sentences, by adding, after


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``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


PART 230--COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION




230.201-5  [Amended]


    20. Section 230.201-5 is amended in paragraph (a)(1)(A)(2) twice, 
and in paragraphs (a)(1)(B), (e)(i), and (e)(ii), by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


PART 231--CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES




231.205-70  [Amended]


    21. Section 231.205-70 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (d)(9) in the first sentence by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy'', and by removing 
``OUSD(AT&L)DP/CPF'' and adding in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(P)''; and
    b. In paragraph (d)(10), by adding, after ``Procurement'', the 
phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


PART 232--CONTRACT FINANCING




232.006-5  [Amended]


    22. Section 232.006-5 is amended by adding, after ``Procurement'', 
the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.




232.070  [Amended]


    23. Section 232.070 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (a) in the first sentence by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy'', and by removing 
``(OUSD(AT&L)DP)'' and adding in its place ``(OUSD(AT&L)DPAP)''; and
    b. In paragraph (a) in the last sentence, and in paragraph (b) in 
the second sentence, by removing ``OUSD(AT&L)DP'' and adding in its 
place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.




232.071  [Amended]


    24. Section 232.071 is amended in paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and 
(b)(3) by removing ``OUSD(AT&L)DP'' and adding in its place 
``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''.


    25. Section 232.501-2 is amended in paragraph (a) as follows:
    a. By revising the first sentence; and
    b. In the second sentence, by removing ``OUSD(AT&L)DP'' and adding 
in its place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP''. The revised text reads as follows:




232.501-2  Unusual progress payments.


    (a) Unusual progress payment arrangements require the advance 
approval of the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and 
Logistics) (OUSD(AT&L)DPAP). * * *




232.617  [Amended]


    26. Section 232.617 is amended in paragraph (a) by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


PART 236--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS




236.570  [Amended]


    27. Section 236.570 is amended in paragraph (b)(5) by removing 
``236.303-70'' and adding in its place ``236.213-70''.


PART 239--ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


    28. Section 239.7302 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (b)(2)(i) in the third sentence by removing ``Attn: 
D03D'' and adding in its place ``Attn: DSPD''; and
    b. By revising paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read as follows:




239.7302  Approvals and screening.


* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) Uses the Defense Information Technology Management System 
(DITMS) to screen on-line. System access may be requested from the 
Defense Information Systems Agency, Chief Information Officer, Defense 
Automation Resources Management Program Division. Customers may apply 
for a DITMS Account Number by contacting the DITMS Help Desk at (703) 
681-2400; DSN 761-2400; FAX (703) 681-2875; or via the Internet at 
https://ditms.disa.mil.
* * * * *


PART 242--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES




242.602  [Amended]


    29. Section 242.602 is amended in paragraph (c)(2) by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.




242.771-3  [Amended]


    30. Section 242.771-3 is amended in paragraph (c) by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.




242.1203  [Amended]


    31. Section 242.1203 is amended in paragraph (b)(2)(A), in the Navy 
entry, by removing ``and Business''.


PART 249--TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS


    32. Section 249.7000 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1) to 
read as follows:




249.7000  Terminated contracts with Canadian Commercial Corporation.


    (a) * * *
    (1) The Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the Department of Defence 
Production (Canada) and the U.S. DoD, ``Canadian Agreement'' (for a 
copy of the LOA or for questions on its currency, contact the Office of 
the Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (Program 
Acquisition and International Contracting), (703) 697-9351, DSN 227-
9351);
* * * * *


    33. Section 249.7001 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(11) to 
read as follows:




249.7001  Congressional notification on significant contract 
terminations.


* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (11) Missile Defense Agency--Director of Contracts (MDA-DCT)
* * * * *


PART 250--EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS


    34. Section 250.303 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (3), by removing ``and Business''; and
    b. By revising paragraph (12) to read as follows:




250.303  Contractor requests.


* * * * *
    (12) Missile Defense Agency--Director, MDA.


PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


    35. Section 252.211-7005 is amended by revising the clause date and 
the second sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows:




252.211-7005  Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and 
Standards.


* * * * *


Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards (Feb 
2003)


* * * * *
    (b) * * * A listing of SPI processes accepted at specific 
facilities is available via


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the Internet in Excel format at http://www.dcma.mil/onebook/7.0/7.2/7.2.6/reports/modified.xls
.


PART 253--FORMS




253.204-70  [Amended]


    36. Section 253.204-70 is amended as follows:
    a. In paragraph (b)(12)(iii)(B), by removing ``Ballistic Missile 
Defense Organization'' and adding in its place ``Missile Defense 
Agency''; and
    b. In paragraph (c)(4)(iii)(B)(5), by adding, after 
``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.




253.204-71  [Amended]


    37. Section 253.204-71 is amended in paragraph (e)(2)(i)(A)(4), by 
adding, after ``Procurement'', the phrase ``and Acquisition Policy''.


Appendix G--Activity Address Numbers




G-102  [Amended]


    38. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 1, Section G-102, 
paragraph (b)(2), by removing ``OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR)'' and adding in its 
place ``OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR)''.


    39. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 2 by revising 
entries ``DABQ01'', ``DABQ03'', and ``DABQ06'', and by adding a new 
entry ``DABR13'' to read as follows:


Appendix G to Chapter 2--Activity Address Numbers


* * * * *
PART 2--ARMY ACTIVITY ADDRESS NUMBERS
* * * * *
DABQ01, 1K U.S. Army Contracting Element, Pacific, Office of the 
Director/PARC, ATTN: SFCA-PR, Building T-115, Fort Shafter, HI 
96858-5430
DABQ03, 8U ACA, Fort Richardson, Regional Contracting Office, 
Alaska, ATTN: SFCA-PRA, PO Box 5-525, Fort Richardson, AK 99505-0525
DABQ06, CJ ACA, Fort Shafter, Regional Contracting Office, Hawaii, 
ATTN: SFCA-PRH, Building 520, Pierce Street, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-
5025
* * * * *
DABR13 Joint Interagency Task Force East, Contracting Office, ATTN: 
J4, PO Box 9051, NAF Key West, FL 33040-9051
* * * * *


    40. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 8 by revising entry 
``NMA201'' to read as follows:


PART 8--NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY ACTIVITY ADDRESS 
NUMBERS


* * * * *
NMA201, Y2 National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Contracting Support 
for Acquisition Directorate, ATTN: ACA/P-65, 12310 Sunrise Valley 
Drive, Reston, VA 20191-3449 (ZM21)
* * * * *
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